New Mexico’s former secretary of state will likely spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty earlier this year in an embezzlement case.

Dianna Duran was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison Monday morning. All but 30 days of that sentence was suspended, meaning she would only serve more than a month behind bars if she violated her probation.

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Duran will have to pay thousands of dollars in fines and restitution, serve 2,000 hours of community service, make several public appearances and must write and hand deliver letters of apology.

In October, Duran struck a deal with the State Attorney General's Office after she was accused of transferring about $14,000 from her campaign account into her own pocket.

She pleaded guilty to two counts of felony embezzlement and four misdemeanor counts of money laundering and campaign report violations.

Because she received jail time, Duran can withdraw her guilty plea and take her chances at trial. Otherwise, she'll have to turn herself in by Friday.

During a Monday morning hearing, Duran gave a tearful apology and asked for the court’s leniency.

The maximum jail time Duran could have received was 8 1/2 years.

"I hope with the placement of the new secretary of state we can move forward and do what's necessary to make sure we have good actions continue," said Gov. Susana Martinez.